British passenger Blue Star liner Dunedin Star

The epic story of the Blue Star, Dunedin Star crew rescue and salvage, of at least part of the cargo from now Namibia back to South Africa. WW2 4x4ing with 2 wheel drive before it became unpopular.

SKELETON COAST by John H Marsh COPYRIGHT

MV Dunedin Star - Wikipedia also Malta convoy percipient on Operation Halberd.

 

Now many years ago I visited the southern tip of the Skeleton Coast, we could then go further for safety reasons and there is restricted access - although from memory it is not a national park. Today, you can fly over parts in a private plane and there are camp sites - notably for fishing.

The South Atlantic water is very cold, due to an offshore current and the weather can be miserable.

See: Skeleton Coast - Wikipedia

 

"We could go no further for safety reasons!"
Sure Sounds like South Africa! I was not suggesting anyone goes there, only what happened, some 84 years ago during WW2.

I think DeBeer's and Diamonds may have something to do with it. (As in, Keep Out) with the funny Skull and Cross bones.
West Coast good for fishing,
East Coast Durban etc, warmer and for surfing, swimming.
(The middle WESTERN CAPE cold windy, and lots of sharks, and seals.) Still keeps you on your toes.

 

The Skeleton Coast is diamond-free, though a huge chunk of Namibia is the 'Forbidden Zone' courtesy of De Beers, from south of Walvis Bay to next coastal town Luderitz.

The 'safety reasons' was that we were in a minibus, not 4x4 that was needed further on.

Hope to get back to Namibia soon.

 

I realise the title is misleading, She was a Refrigerated cargo/general cargo vessel which could take some passengers from A to B. (mostly pre war UK to Australia/New Zealand) etc.

A nice and valuable ship, sadly Lost when run aground. Further viewing, reading attached below.

Dunedin Star Launch 1935.


TV Documentories!



Local History group, which gives a better idea of the terrain, location and difficulties.